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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-05
SHILLING TEMpEsrs
by Pouring OIL on the Troubled waves
and Seas.


1t would seem that the theory of quiet
ng angry waves with use of oil has passed
into aseertained fact. Lieutenant V. l..
Cottman, in the Forum for November.
says:
A frequent cause of disaster TO ships is
the breaking of seas over them, and on this
point the photographer of the United
States has published within the last two
years, in pamphlet form, digested from the
" Monthly Pilot Chart" list of hundred
and twenty authenticated cases in which
furious seas were allayed by the use of oil !:
the latest proof Of which is furnished by
Captain Wales of the British steamer New
Guinea, as follows:
In January of the present year, making
passage from Baltimore to Antwerp, en-
countered very heavy western gale, ac-
companied by tremendous sea. Dam
age has been done to boats and about the
decks by the seas coming over the side,
and the Captain, wishing to avoid heaying
the vessel to, if possible, decided to try the
effects Of oil, his attention having been
called to it by the perusal of printed ac-
counts Two men we're stationed forward
one at each closet-with ordinary soup
and bully cans filled with raw linseed oil.
the bottoms of the cans having been
punched with two or three small holes.
The oil was allowed to trickle into the
bowl and thence into the sea, with what
seemed to the Captain a wonderful effect.
The oil-slick extended well out on either
quarter, and so far astern that not single
sea broke on board after the use of the oil
was begun"
The Captain described the manner in
which the great white-crested seas would
come roaring after the ship, as if they
would sweep her decks fore and aft; and
how on meeting the oil-slick, the crest of
the sea would apparently be shattered into
fire spray, and nothing left of the tremen-
dous breaker but an enormous swell over
which the vessel rode easily and without
taking drop of water. Tue Captain gave
his personal attention to the expendi lure
Of oil, regulating its flow by stopping one
or more of the holes in the can when more
than was necessary ran out, and in this
way he succeeded in making seven gallons
Of oil last twenty-four hours. All this
time his decks were almost absolutely dry,
the only water coming on board being the
fine spray from the crest of each wave as it
came into contact with the oil-slicl, and
was blown on board by the wind Captain
Wales adds that he makes a point of using
oil when even not absolutely necessary, as
it adds SO much to the comfort of all on
board, and eases the ship. 1t would seem
to be the part of discretion, now that the
question of the use OF oil in such cases is
finally settled, that all ships be regularly
equipped with appliances for casting oil on
the water, just as they are compelled to
carry lights and compasses. Sea break
ers appliances for the distribution of the
oil-have been patented both at home and
abroad, and are now used by all cattle-car-
rying steamers and some other vessels
Special oil is now manufactured for this
purpose.
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LOVE AND MIsERY-A very sad end-
ing to two young lives is reported. M
Julian P, Lieutenant of hussars, fell
in love with young girl. As she had not
the regular dowry, he could not marry her
and hold the commission. He left the
army and married The young couple
came to Paris, and the husband obtained
a salary of $50 francs per month To-
gether they struggled on, till the poor
young wife fell ILL., The monthly pittance
would not pay for the food and medicine
necessary for her. The husband got into
debt, and his credit was stopped. Finally
he found himself confronted with the al
tentative OF seeing his beloved wife die Of
starvation or of stealing the milk that
alone could keep her alive. He stole the
milk. Arrested and taken before the
police magistrate, the latter had pity or
him and let him go. He returned to hi.
wife's bedside only in time to receive hel
last sigh He determined not to survive
her, and in few moments lay dead by hel
side, having blown out his brains.-Parii
Paper.
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WAYS of Milk Wasting.

il Is common to dry up cows three or
four months before calving. In many
cases they dry up without any effort on
the part of the owner. This is the habit
OF natives more than of thoroughbreds. The
Jerseys hold on to their milk longer than
any other breed, and this propensity comes
from their being MIXED as long as they
viii give any. No doubt this character
Isle can be fixed by just this sort of prac-
ticc continued from year to year and gem
Grafton to generation. They will keep on
giving milk up TO the time Of calying,
even though the food be poor. There are
several Jerseys on Kirby Homestead which
have never been dry since the first calf
before they were two years old. The old
fashioned notion TO milk only the morning
after cows drop off in the yield in winter
is mistake. If worth milking at all a
COW is wcrth milking twice day. She
will not only give more, but the milk will
be Of great deal better quality
Il does not DO milk any good to
remain in the udder 50 many hours
after !: is secrs.cd, AID i:sdocs not do the
COW any good. Just why the last milk
drawn is best is unexplained. We know
it is the richest, and if the reason is be-
cause II Is the last Secreteu, lnen lne
twenty rule of milking is a poor one
in more than one sense-poor in quantity
and quality. The law of stimulation holds
good in milking, and, if well followed, viii
help to make good mixers, and, if casual
and disregarded, it will run down the best
and run out rapidly those which do not
have the Characteristic of production so
strongly developed. Irregularity in milk
ing does more damage to COWS than most
persons are aware of, and the same is true
in regard to feeding. There should be as
little excitement as possible, and an effort
made 20 milk, feed, water and clean the
cows at fixed and regular times There is
= great deal of sympathy between the
cows mind and the machinery operated to
fill her udder. Good care counts as much
almost as good food.-Nee York Tribune.
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1t is well known that the Sahara is moi
everywhere synonymous with desert. and
that region, despite the dryness of the
climate and the general aridity of its sur.
lace, possess many well-cultivated and
thichly inhabited oasis, where the COM
bination of the two elements of sun and
water has produced marvels in the way OF
vegetation. The lower Sahara is an i'm
mense basin of artesian water. and at
times there is a superabundance. but the
number Of cultivated tracts is increasing
very rapidly, there being no fewer than
forty-three in the Oued-Rir. which. after a
period of thirty years, has $4,000 inhab-
itants, $40 palm trees in full bearing
that is, which have been planted more
than seven years-l20,00O trees between
one and seven years old, 100000 fruit trees,
while the value of the dates grown each
year averages 100000.
The GASES of Laghouat and Oued-Niz
and those of Yeryville and Ain-Saua have
100000 palm trees, and those of Figug
10000 while Mzab, with its 10000 in
habitants, nearly all shepherds or mer-
chants, cultivates 100000. lab, together
with the Sahara slope of the Auses, has 80
GASES, which grow 100000 palm trees and
100000 fruit trees. Sout, with a popula-
ton of $4,000, has 10000 palm trees of
the choicest kind and over $4,000 fruit
trees. Lastly, the various GASES of Ouargla
have over 100000 palm trees and loo, 900
fruit trees.
All these results, to say nothing of the
trade in wool, the cultivation of tobacco.
vegetables, corn, the vine and other things
grown beneath the shelter of the palm
trees, and the raising of ostriches. which
if it is considered, might be made as profit
able as ii is at the Cape, have been arrived
at partly by the natives and partly by the
French, though the latter had not begun
to colonize Sahara until within the last ten
years. They began by buying GASES and
gardens in the Zab and the Oued-Rir, and
after that they set to work to form fresh
GASES in the region of Bishra, and es-
pecially in the Oued-Rir.-PaH Mall Ga
zette.
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Slavery in BraziI.

In the course of a lengthy account by the
British Consul at Rio Janeiro OF the great
Brazilian Province of Minas Geraes, which
was lately laid before Parliament, reference
is made to slavery in Brazil. The number
of registered slaves in the Province of
Minas III 1873 was S40,444; 107,615 are
said to have entered after this date, 1867
$40 went out of the province, 1876 died,
and I7,119 were manumitted, leaving
about $4,000. The greatest portion Of
these are retained for the working of the
various mines and the coffee estates in Ger
tain districts. Minas and Rio have for
many years past been the principal slave
holding provinces Of the empire, and in
1872 conts ed 712,475 slaves, of whom
619.152 were Brazilians and 95,2S3 were
Africans. In 1885 there were 556,S96 in
both provinces, of whom $4,000 belonged
the municipality of Rio. The number
said to have diminished considerably
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UNIQUE HOSPITALITY.
A Boston Woman Who Compelled a
Caller to Take Bath.


Mrs. Y. is brilliant Boston woman O.
abundant executive ability, shrewd wit
and delightful hospitality. The exigencie:
of her husbands business led to the keep
ing up of an establishment in the West
where Mrs. Y. passes some months of the
year, and where she entertains great
many people. One day there was brought
to Mrs. Y. the card of an English gentle.
man, accompanied by a letter of introduc.
ton from friends of the Y.'s abroad. The
hostess went down stairs and greeted the
guest cordially.
We are so accustomed to travellers
here" she said, THAT we know Just what
to do with them. We expect everybody
to arrive travel-stained and exhausted. and
we let everybody take bath the first
thing. l spoke to the servant before
came down, and everything is all ready
But" stammered the stranger, can
not think of putting you to so much
trouble. r.
"Oh, l know Just how you feel" inter
rupted Mrs. Y " A bath is the only thing
that restores me to my normal condition
when Eve been travelling, and you hav,
come right through from Boston"
The guest demurred, but Mrs. \. was too
executive and too truly hospitable to allow
his scruples to prevent the carrying out o
her kindly intent. The Englishman wa
shown upstairs to the bathroom, where i
is to be presumed he combined with tht
progress of his toilet reflections upon tn,
originality and practically of American
hospitality.
In due time the guest descended again
| to the parlor, where Mrs. Y. awaited him
II hope you found everything to you
mind" she said.
"Oh, yes" he replied. ~ have had
delightful bath, and now l must bid yol
good. afternoon, as l have to catch train
WhatF' cried his hostess, aghast
You are not going?'
Unfortunately, must. / only stoppe,
over train to call on you"
"Mercyv' she exclaimed, in dismay "
thought you had come to remain. Yo1
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About the time the wave of prosperity
reached its highest point the leaders in
Florida's development concluded that the
State had received such momentum that
it would continue to attract ever increas-
ing crowds. "There is but one Florida"
was constantly the cry, "and people must
come here now that they have once learned
of our wonderful advantages" And so
the railroads made fewer concessions for
excursion rates they issued fewer PAM
phlets, and the land companies aud towns
advertised less, and then everything went
the wrong way. Fewer people came to
the State, either as visitors or settlers, and
real estate became dull and depressed in
value. < The rail-
roads have refused to make any conces-
sions in fare for excursion parties the
hotels, instead of making reduced rates for
large parties, invariably make their
charges little sleeper if there is an in
dication of crowd, and there is good
deal of the spirit manifest that the man
who hasn't money to invest in real estate
isn't quite welcome.-BaLtipore nanyact-
urerS Record
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A Magnificent Souvenir.

sword recently presented by the peo-
Pile of Arizona to General Nelson A.
Miles as a mark of appreciation and conf
dence in his treatment of the Indian
troubles in this Territory, is thus described
in Ha,pers Weekly:
1.-The shield of the guard is formed by
three eagle heads and outspread wings,
signifying protection. On one of the
wings and caught by few feathers are the
initials n. A. NJ modelled after a study
of the Arizona cactus, and on the other,
the letters q. S. in the same treatment.
The guard is formed of eagle feathers,
around which is entwined the American
flag, and at the end finished by portrait
head of the Indian chief Natchez. The
extreme top of the hilt is covered with In
dian ornaments, in which is set a large
sapphire astoria, weighing 569 carats.
This stone, according to East Indian tradi-
tions gives courage to the wearer and pre-
serves him from evil spirits. In the front
of this top is an eagle whose wings encir-
Gle it, and which holds in its extended
talons pipe and tomahawk, emblems OF
peace and war. The grip is of white en-
amel, banded with fine lines of beaded
gold. On the blade is etched in relief
on one side, General Nelson A. Miles ;
on the other, Presented September 4, 1887,
at Tucson, Arizona
"The scabbard is decorated with Indian
scenes, commencing with representation
of an Indian camp and reservation, con-
sultatlon of forces, a start of infantry and
in pursuit of Apaches, a surprise of Indians
in ambush, the fight, the capture of Ger
onimo, and the taking of captives to the
railroad station for ira nsportation back
to the reservation. The reverse side of
the scabbard has the inscription Pre-
sented by the people of Arizona, in CRATE
full acknowledgment of distinguished serv-
ices in the. capture and removal of Ger
onimo and the hostile Apaches' The toe
or extreme end of the scabbard is a care
fully modelled portrait of Chief Geronimo.
The entire sword, with the exception, of
course, of the blade, is of gold of sub
dued color, or what is termed nugget
finish"
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SLEEP AS PREVENTIVE OF HEADACHE.
A scientific writer says: Sleep, iftaken
at the right moment, will prevent an at
tach of nervous headache. If the subjects
of such headaches will watch the symptoms
of its coming, they can notice that it be-
gins with feeling of WEAKNESS or heayi-
ness. This is the time a sleep of an hour,
or even two, as nature guides, will eiiectu-
ally prevent the headache. If not taken
just then it will be too late, for, after the
attack is fairly under way, it is impossible
to get to sleep till far into the night, per-
haps. 1t is so common in these days for
doctors to forbid having their patients
walked to take medicines if they are asleeu
when the hour comes round, that the PEG.
pie have learned the lesson pretty well,
and they generally know that sleep is bet.
ter for the sick than medicine. But it is
not so well known that sleep is wonder.
full preventive of disease-better than tonic
regulators and stimulants."
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during the last II months, but Mr.. Rick
etts thinks the statistics furnished on the
subject unreliable, for, although there are
many who are free de jure they are not
necessary so de faeto. In addition to the
556. 1896 above mentioned there is large
number of slaves not registered who are
now held as free before the law. There are
some 10000 children of slaves still in the
hands of their masters in these two prov
inces.-L London Times.
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certainly cannot go away when 1 haven't
seen you at all ?'
| really must" was the reply "but l
assure you l have had most refreshing
bath, and | shall always remember with
sincere pleasure your unique hospitality"
The story was too good to keen, and
Mrs. y. told it at her own expense, greatly
to the entertainment Of her friends. who
declared that this fashion of entertaining
callers was one which deserved to be
widely introduced as it would solve many
perplexing question ofthe proper method
OF disposing of guests who were not easy
to amuse.-ProrideRce Journal.
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ACUTE PERcEPTIoN.-An English writer
observes that the sense of hearing in some
birds seems as wonderful and discrimin-
ating as that of smell in dogs. A thrush
has been seen to listen for worms, and
very evidently to hear them, too, though
within two yards of a noisy lawn-mower !;
while robins appear to be able to distin-
guish the voices of their own offspring
and parents from number of others, and
at great distance. Ii is suggested that
such cases Indicate the Exclusive direc-
ton of the attention Of sense rather than
| mere keenness.
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NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T IS
IN the intention of the Board of Trustees of
the City of Sacramento to have Sixth street,
from the alley between L and II to street, i'm
proved by constructing redwood curbing and
filling in behind the same to the line of the side
walk, and by grading and rounding up with
earth and gravel TO the official grade, the gravel
to be the Folsom gravel and the thickness
about eight (S) inches at the center, and about
four AZ inches at the gutter. Said
Improvements TO be made in accordance with
resolution passed by the Board of Trustees on
the 3lst day of OCTOBER, 1887, to which all
parties interested are referred for further PAR
ticulars. JOHN RYAN, Street Commissioner.
n05t
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FOR S.AI.E,

TWENTY AND ONE-HALF ACRES OF
Il land on the Upper Stockton Road, within a
half-mie of the city limits. Good house, barn.
windmill fish pond. Seven acres in choice
trees and vines. An elegant place for a home
ALSO,
Twenty acres, one and a half miles from CITY
limits, ali in bearing fruit trees and vines-2 coo
trees and about 1000 vines of choice varieties.
Two houses tone new) large barn, three dug
wells. Will make beautiful home.
ALSO.
Eight hundred and five acres of choice fruit
and grain land, near Routier's Station, the best
buy in Sacramento county. Half bottom land
ALSO.
Eighty acres half a mile from >Florin An ele-
CANT piece of land No improvements For full
particulars, prices, etc, call on n l.. DREW,
NJ and Second streets.
TO "a EMIT.
house OF rooms, all on second floor fur
nished or unfinished, hot and cold water.
bathroom, closets, gas and all modern i'm prove
ments. Everything in first-class order Location
M and second streets. For particulars as to
rent, etc, apply to N. l.. Drew, Agent, corner
NJ and Second streets n3-lmis
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

NOVEMBER 9TH, 1887. AT O'CLOCK p. NJ 4,
IN at No. 1918 Fourth street, between and K,
in the city of sacramento, the regular annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the Occidental
Building and Loan Association. for the hearing
of the Secretary's report. election of Directors,
and such other business that may come before
the meeting l.. l.. LEWIS, President.
EDWIN K lisp Secretary nl-td
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To REMOVE PAINT FROM GLAss.-An
exchange says: "Ten cents worth of
oxalic acid dissolved in a pint of hot
water will remove paint spots from the
windows. Pour a little into cup, and
apply to the spots with swab; but be
sure not to allow the acid to touch the
hands. Brasses may be quickly cleaned
with it. Great care must be exercised in
labelling the bottle and putting it out of
the reach of children, as it IS deadly
poison
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Headquarters
FOR
= q M. = =

$50 per acre-2,3G0 acres near Court
land this is an old contract and
price has not been raised yet; is
worth Investigating; all fenced.
$50 per acre-4O0 acres on the Cos.
umneS River; 40 acres of finest
bottom land; 10 acres in Alfalfa:
100 acres in Corn, of which 20
acres goes to purchaser if bought
before harvested; 81 acres of Or
cliard.
$3.50 per acre-95 acres, five miles
from city, On the Riverside Road !;
now used as a vegetable farm.
$175 per acre-473 acres adjoining
the above.
500 per acre-474 acres adjoining
the above.
$3.50 per aere-SO acres, two miles
from Sacramento; IL acres in fine
Orchard and Vineyard.
$40, 5000 acres adjoining the Hall
Tract; 3 acres in bearing Grapes.
$500 per acre-10 acres one and one.
half miles east of city, extending
from Brighton Road to the Rail-
road; LOCO choice young Fruit
Trees and other improvements.
500 per acre-20 acres in the eele.
brated FlOrin district; $500 rooted
Grape Vines; good House and Barn
10 acres has no hardpan.
800 per acre-10 acres of rich sedi.
ment land at Brighton Station; %
acres bearing Grape Vines 2 acres
in Blackberries 400 bearing Fruit
Trees, and ESQ Trees set out last
season; House and Barn; three first
class Windmills; plenty of good
| water.
| S9,000-16 acres, II miles south of
city, on the river the very richest
soil to be found anywhere Fruit
Trees, House, Barn and other i'm
prOyements.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OE SrREEr wnRK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IT
~ is the intention of the Board of Trustees
of the City of Sacramento to have Eighth street,
from to NJ, improved by grading and gravel
ing to the official grade, constructing paved
cutters, redwood curbing and stone cIosswalks
at the alleys. Said improvements TO be
made IN accordance with resolution passed
by the Board of Trustees on the 3lst day of
OCTOBER, 1887, to which all parties interested
are referred for further particulars.
n2-5t JOHN RYAN Street Commissioner
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PORK PACK En1 Or
ODELL g. HERZOG
rHE OLD srAND.
THIS sECOND-STREET MARI
ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PEO-
" pies Savings Bank will be held at the bank
Office, southeast corner Fourth and J stree s,
Monday Evening, December 8, 1887,
At halEpast O'Clock.
n1-4p1m W. F. HUNTOON, Secretary.
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FARMS FOR SALE.

One Small Hop and Vegetable Farm;
The annual yield of this place viii equal so to
rs per cent. of the purchase price.
One Fruit Farm of so acres this years
crop will amount to nearly half the amount
asked for the place.
LEO acres; all first-class Fruit Land; 20
acres planted to Fruit and just beginning to
bear.
135 acres; good Hop and Fruit Land near
this city.
Good City Lots.
ST All these Tracts are intrinsically worth
the money asked for them without the Boom"
and with it handsome profit.
Terms easy For further particulars call on
or write to
W. r. STRONG & CO., Sacramento, Calf